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Shopware
By Shopware AG · shopware.com
4,0 Very good
German e-commerce platform with a free, MIT-licensed Community Edition that can be hosted in Germany or the EU. Strong on B2B and scalability, but more platform than a newly started one-person store needs, and the business tiers from EUR 600/month run away in price.
Best for: Growing stores and B2B companies that want to scale on an EU platform with data in Germany and full control over the code.
Pros
- EU company (Germany), self-hosted Community Edition free (MIT licence)
- Data can remain in Germany/EU for data protection
- Strong on B2B, headless and scalability
- Large European partner and extension ecosystem
Cons
- Requires technical skills or an agency for self-hosting
- Rise and up cost from EUR 600 a month, a serious threshold for a small store
- More platform than a small, newly started store has use for
Quick facts
| Price | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Origin | EU/EEA (Shopware AG) |
| Categories | E-commerce |
| EU data storage | Yes |
| GDPR terms (DPA) | Yes |
Certifications
SOC 2
Sources & evidence
Claims about data storage, jurisdiction and compliance should be verifiable. Here is the evidence behind the statements above:
- Shopware – SOC 2 report (completed SOC 2 Type 1 audit) →
- Shopware – GitHub repo (open source under MIT licence, self-hosting possible) →
- Shopware – Pricing (free Community Edition, Rise from 600 EUR/month) →